Iran is facing renewed concern after a video showed dozens of bodies outside a morgue near Tehran. The footage has raised fears of a deadly crackdown on protesters. Agence France-Presse (AFP) verified the video, which was filmed at the Kahrizak forensic centre south of the capital. It shows bodies wrapped in black bags and lying …
People across the world have taken to the streets to show support for protesters in Iran, where demonstrations erupted in late December after the collapse of the rial currency. From Berlin and Istanbul to Washington, thousands marched over the weekend in solidarity with Iranians demanding change. In Paris, protesters waved flags of Iran’s former monarchy …
Crowds gathered in Minneapolis on Wednesday to protest and hold a vigil for a woman shot dead during an immigration enforcement operation, as anger mounted over federal officers’ use of force. The 37-year-old woman was shot in the head by an ICE officer in a snowy residential neighbourhood south of downtown. Federal authorities described the …
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian has called on security forces to avoid targeting peaceful demonstrators as anti-government protests continue across the country. Tehran’s Grand Bazaar was deserted on Tuesday after security personnel fired tear gas at protesters holding a sit-in at the sprawling market. Similar clashes have occurred since demonstrations began on December 28, driven by …
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has warned that it will join ongoing demonstrations by indigenous contractors and pensioners if the federal government fails to settle longstanding debts and entitlements. In a statement on Sunday, Bolaji Abdullahi, the party’s spokesperson, accused the federal government of showing “insensitivity” toward thousands of contractors and retirees owed billions of …
Air travel in Tanzania grounded to a halt over the weekend as domestic flights were cancelled and international travel severely disrupted following President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s landslide election victory, which opposition groups have rejected. Hundreds of passengers were stranded at airports, with many unable to access flight information due to widespread internet blackouts. “We are …
Morocco’s government says it is prepared to address grievances driving youth-led protests that have swept the country for a week. Prime Minister Aziz Akhannouch told a council of ministers on Thursday that the administration welcomes “dialogue and debate within institutions and public spaces.” The statement came a day after security forces killed three people when …
The Nepali army lifted its citywide curfew for four hours on Wednesday, giving residents a brief chance to buy food and pray at temples as armed soldiers maintained heavy security. Troops inspected vehicles, guarded streets, and assisted those stranded by days of violent unrest. The military seized control of the capital late Tuesday after police …
Armed troops patrolled Kathmandu on Wednesday, setting up checkpoints and stopping vehicles after police failed to control days of violent protests. Soldiers spread through key government areas, marking the first military intervention since the unrest began. Police confirmed the arrest of 21 people for looting shops and offices as chaos deepened. READ ALSO: 7 Groundbreaking …
Retired Nigerian soldiers on Thursday blocked the entrance of the Federal Ministry of Finance in Abuja to protest delays in the release of funds to the Military Pensions Board (MPB) for payment of their outstanding entitlements. The pensioners said they resorted to protest after officials of the ministry failed to honour assurances that their benefits …
